Get FERMENTED in 2015! What is fermentation? Fermentation occurs when the the sugars and carbohydrates in a food convert into something else. For instance, juice when fermented can turn into into wine, grains can turn into beer, and carbohydrates turn into carbon dioxide to leaven bread. In short, fermentation is alchemy, a power or process that changes or transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way. What are health benefits for fermented foods? Fermented foods aid in digestion and thus support the immune system. Imagine a fermented food as a partially digested food. For instance, many people have difficulty digesting the lactose in milk. When milk is fermented and becomes yogurt or kefir, the lactose is partially broken down so it becomes more digestible. Organic or lactic-acid fermented foods (such as dill pickles and sauerkraut) are rich in enzyme activity that aids in the breakdown of our food, helping us absorb the important nutrients we rely on to stay healthy. Fermented foods have been shown to support the beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract. In our antiseptic world with chlorinated water, antibiotics in our meat, our milk and our own bodies, and antibacterial everything, we could use some beneficial bacteria in our bodies. When our digestion is functioning properly and we are absorbing and assimilating all the nutrients we need, our immune system tends to be happy, and thus better equipped to wage war against disease and illness. Many diseases cant survive in fermented environments. Source: Washington Post #VKNOX, #TRANSFORM, #tfio tfio.biz
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:16:19 +0000
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